After a 60-Year Absence, Harpy Eagles Return to Nest in Belize
01/12/2011
One of the largest and most powerful predatory birds in the Americas has returned to Belize for the first time in over 60 years. Scientists recently confirmed the sighting of a Harpy eagle nest in the Maya Mountains with as many as five birds, in an area where the birds had become extinct due to human activity. This may be the most northerly breeding Harpy pair, signaling a comeback for the species in Central America.
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“We were out doing our regular counts and observations when we heard a Harpy eagle calling,” said William Garcia, technician project leader of the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education team which made Harpy nest discovery. “It seemed to be fixed in one location, flying occasionally but returning to the same tree.”
Harpy eagles have nearly seven-foot-long wingspans and can take down prey as large as monkey and sloths. Their hind talons can be up to the size of grizzly bear claws and can carry about half their body weight.
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wow what amazing looking bird
Posted by: bonnie | 01/12/2011 at 02:08 PM
wow that is great that they are making a come back hopefully they do they look beautiful..
Posted by: david cartagena | 01/12/2011 at 02:16 PM
God is giving us a second chance to appreciate this beautiful and wonderous creation. We need to take care that humanity does not bring it to instiction again :)
Posted by: Isabel Jorgensen Lara | 01/12/2011 at 04:32 PM
What an incredible bird.
Posted by: Umar | 01/13/2011 at 06:51 AM
LOL, clearly a cross between an owl and an Eagle!
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Posted by: Deen Reen | 01/13/2011 at 08:54 AM
More like God is giving us a second change at showing us his humor. Look at that goofy lookin thing. LOOK AT IT! LOL
Posted by: Johan | 01/13/2011 at 09:43 AM
God did this? wow!
Posted by: Don | 01/13/2011 at 10:24 AM
yeah, instiction is the worst.
Posted by: mother nature | 01/13/2011 at 10:40 AM
Instiction ? Is the the inception of extinction ? Great terminology !
Posted by: Charles D to the Arwin | 01/13/2011 at 10:55 AM
Amazing looking birds. Always glad to see any critter on the road to recovery. Hopefully we are learning how to have our cake and eat it too. Or in other words, make use of our natural resources without destroying them!
Posted by: Cliff - Seattle, WA | 01/13/2011 at 11:54 AM
Belize deserves it! They've got great natural preservation programs down there.
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Posted by: Scott W | 01/13/2011 at 12:58 PM
Looks like a very beautiful creature. I hope he doesn't get hunt down or kept in a cage.
Posted by: Kevin | 01/14/2011 at 01:35 AM
Nice article loved it.
Posted by: Tiera | 01/14/2011 at 01:42 AM
Just got back from a trip to Belize, saw spider and howler monkeys, along with several species of birds-herons, egrets....this will be quite interesting.
Posted by: Kingsley Matthew | 01/16/2011 at 10:04 PM
This is so natural. Is it the natural intellectual thing that comes in the overview or something that has been gifted as a talent?
Posted by: kara | 01/20/2011 at 02:02 AM
Splendid Eagle that is all what I must say :)
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